Jacob Sugarman / TruthdigNov 15, 2019
The legendary documentarian opens up about his new film, "American Dharma," his fear of Steve Bannon and what makes compelling propaganda. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Hannah Dreier / ProPublicaDec 27, 2018
High schools have embraced the White House's crackdown on MS-13 and destroyed the dreams of immigrant children like Alex Ulloa. Dig deeper ( 40 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJan 25, 2018
The filmmaker [pictured] won the nomination for "Strong Island," the tragic tale of the shooting death of his older brother. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Jordan Riefe / TruthdigSep 15, 2017
The new film provides a personal perspective on the wider issue of racism in the U.S. criminal justice system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 26, 2011
With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, New York City and state officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of 250,000 people in flood-susceptible communities and announced plans to shut down much of the coastal region's transit system, including subways, by noon Saturday. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 7, 2009
Any salient points that hard-boiled Long Island Congressman Peter King made about the media's Michael Jackson fixation were, for one, overshadowed by his descriptions of Jackson as a "low-life" and a "pedophile," and also apparently lost on certain mainstream media outlets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Marie Cocco / TruthdigDec 2, 2008
Two weeks ago I wrote that this was going to be a Wal-Mart Christmas. I could not have anticipated the most macabre manifestation of the syndrome: the death of a Wal-Mart worker who was trampled by a mob of early shoppers Friday on Long Island. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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